1. GENERAL
1.A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Chanter called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M.
1.B. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Grey led the flag salute.
1.C. OATH OF OFFICE - Commissioner Beale
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Beale.
1.D. ROLL CALL - Agostini, Beale, Grey, Bryant, Chanter
Present: Beale, Grey, Bryant, Chanter.
Absent: Agostini.
MOVED/SECONDED BY GREY/BEALE TO EXCUSE COMMISSIONER AGOSTINI’S ABSENCE. MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
2. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Grey welcomed Commissioner Beale to the Planning Commission and expressed excitement about working together. He emphasized the importance of affordable housing and highlighted the significant progress made in recent years.
Vice Chair Bryant commended Deanna Mendoza, Development Services Technician for her support and Kristie Ramos, City Clerk for the transition to a digital meeting format. He acknowledged Ms. Ramos 10 years of service, including 8 years as City Clerk.
Chair Chanter expressed pride in the City’s commitment to affordable housing.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A. June 12, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
—RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the June 12, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes as presented.
MOVED/SECONDED BY GREY/BRYANT TO APPROVE THE JUNE 12, 2025, REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 3/1 COMMISSIONER BEALE ABSTAINED.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.A. Environmental Assessment Case No. EA25-0002 and Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0002 – Rancho Mirage Affordable Apartments – Applicant: National Community Renaissance. Consideration of an Affordable Housing Development, Rancho Mirage Affordable Apartments, Consisting of 150 Units Distributed Across Seven (7) Two- and Three-Story Walk-Up Buildings. Located South of Via Vail and East of Key Largo Avenue (APN: 685-090-016)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-PC-(Next-in-Order), recommending that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), adopting and approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH#2025050959) for the Proposed Project based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA25-0002; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), approving Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0002 regarding the proposed Rancho Mirage Affordable Apartments
Pilar Fløtterud, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Taylor Libolt Varner, representing National CORE as the applicant, developer, and part of the design team, gave a presentation on the project.
A discussion ensued.
The following individual provided public comments: Brad Anderson.
MOVED/SECONDED BY GREY/BEALE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-PC-05 RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-(NEXT-IN-ORDER), ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (SCH#2025050959) FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CASE NO. EA25-0002; AND 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025- (NEXT-IN-ORDER), APPROVING PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN CASE NO. PDP25-0002 REGARDING THE PROPOSED RANCHO MIRAGE AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS. MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
5. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individual provided non-agenda public comments: Brad Anderson.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Chanter adjourned the meeting at 3:10 P.M.
Date approved by Planning Commission: 9/25/2025